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Rising Sun 35 : Shinchou PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Fernandes de Omena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Fernandes de Omena will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Fernandes de Omena!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez slips a straight right by de Omena.
Hector Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches de Omena napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on de Omena's face as Alvarez controls the position.
Alvarez moves into full mount!
Alvarez landing shots from mount.
Alvarez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alvarez trying to control but de Omena is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws some wild stikes that de Omena manages to avoid easily.
Alvarez thowing shots but they're missing.
Alvarez with the ground and pound from mount.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez looking to finish with strikes here!
Alvarez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns de Omena that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if de Omena can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but de Omena is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
de Omena holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alvarez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
de Omena is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez landing shots from mount.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarez looking to ground and pound but de Omena is blocking nicely.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the head.
de Omena looks gassed!
Alvarez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
de Omena wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alvarez.
de Omena avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with some strikes.
Alvarez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alvarez punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez cracks de Omena with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Alvarez working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Omena in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but de Omena swivels and escapes.
de Omena throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Omena circles away.
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. de Omena manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but de Omena has wrist control.
de Omena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez trying to control but de Omena is working from the bottom.
de Omena is breathing heavily.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. de Omena swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
de Omena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
de Omena keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Omena circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. de Omena tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag de Omena to the ground. de Omena escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
de Omena stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but de Omena is avoiding it.
Alvarez throws a hook but de Omena avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from de Omena misses the target.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and de Omena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and de Omena counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and de Omena counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
de Omena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hector Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by de Omena.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and de Omena counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marcos Fernandes de Omena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but de Omena keeps it at a distance.
de Omena smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
de Omena lands a jab.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and de Omena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but de Omena circles away easily
and de Omena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
de Omena dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and de Omena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez tries to clinch but de Omena moves out of range.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and de Omena counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
A big right from de Omena misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and de Omena counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and de Omena counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez tries to clinch but de Omena is having none of it.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
de Omena misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de Omena misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Alvarez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
de Omena gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hector Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez cracks de Omena with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
de Omena is in a horrible position here. Alvarez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez lands a heavy elbow.
Alvarez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alvarez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
de Omena looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Alvarez.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez working the ground and pound effectively.
de Omena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as de Omena is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez dominating with strikes here.
Alvarez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alvarez with a couple of short strikes.
de Omena is in a horrible position here. Alvarez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
de Omena is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is really struggling to control de Omena but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alvarez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alvarez trying to control but de Omena is having none of it.
Alvarez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Omena is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Marcos Fernandes de Omena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez cracks de Omena with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Alvarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Filipino Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rotoras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotoras comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember the Name! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filipino Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rotoras!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotoras drives through with a takedown into guard.
Assassin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rotoras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rotoras is stalling in the full guard.
Assassin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rotoras working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rotoras has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rotoras working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Assassin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rotoras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rotoras is stalling in the full guard.
Assassin has his foot on Rotoras's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rotoras works his way back into a safe position though.
Rotoras slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin missing with punches from the bottom.
Assassin actively working from the bottom here.
Rotoras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Assassin sees it coming and defends easily.
Rotoras perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rotoras is looking for a kimura but Assassin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rotoras to get the leverage.
Assassin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Assassin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Assassin is looking for a sweep. Rotoras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Assassin strikes from the bottom but Rotoras uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Assassin is trying to improve his position.
Assassin strikes from the bottom but Rotoras takes advantage and advances to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rotoras putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rotoras is going olschool here, as he tries to force Assassin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Assassin shrugs it off.
Assassin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rotoras. What's that going to do exactly?
Rotoras controlling the position easily from mount.
Rotoras with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rotoras looks gassed!
Rotoras tries to control but Assassin wriggling away.
Assassin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rotoras trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras landing strikes from the mount.
Assassin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rotoras with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Assassin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Assassin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rotoras. What's that going to do exactly?
Assassin is trying to escape the mount.
Rotoras tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Assassin tries to reverse the position but Rotoras maintains control.
Rotoras connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Assassin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin can't escape the position.
Assassin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rotoras. What's that going to do exactly?
Rotoras has control of Assassin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Assassin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Assassin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Assassin is looking to get to half guard.
Rotoras looking to finish Assassin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Assassin!
Rotoras raining down shots from the mount!
Assassin is rocked!
Assassin working to try and regain half guard.
Oh Assassin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rotoras is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Assassin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Assassin seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assassin is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rotoras dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rotoras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rotoras is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Assassin is in big trouble! Rotoras is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Assassin. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Ricardo Rotoras!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ikki Minami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furio Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giunta has chosen The Godfather Theme - Fantomas as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Furio Giunta was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikki Minami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furio Giunta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minami takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Giunta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Minami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Giunta as he jumps to the side.
Minami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giunta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Giunta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giunta digs a good hook to Minami's body.
Minami is breathing heavily.
Minami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikki Minami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giunta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Ikki Minami has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minami slips under a jab.
Giunta lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Minami is looking to close the distance but Giunta sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Minami crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Minami is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Furio Giunta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Guarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Nakashiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakashiba has chosen Moonlight Densetsu! as his entrance music. Tetsuya Nakashiba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Guarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuya Nakashiba!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakashiba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Guarino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakashiba moves away.
Guarino lands with an overhand left.
Guarino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakashiba.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakashiba.
Nakashiba keeps the fight on the outside.
Guarino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guarino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakashiba throws a sloppy head kick and Guarino moves out of range easily.
Nakashiba throws a low kick but Guarino avoids it.
Nakashiba swats away the attempt to clinch by Guarino.
Guarino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakashiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Guarino.
Guarino tries to clinch but Nakashiba is having none of it.
Nakashiba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guarino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guarino seems to be working for a kimura but Nakashiba defends the submission attempt.
Nakashiba is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Nakashiba is looking for a sweep. Guarino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakashiba is not content to let Guarino control the position.
Guarino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guarino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakashiba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guarino.
Nakashiba is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakashiba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakashiba tries to roll over but Guarino keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guarino tries to clinch there but Nakashiba circles away.
Guarino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nakashiba!
Guarino jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nakashiba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nakashiba and Guarino has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guarino is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakashiba is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guarino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guarino is breathing heavily.
Guarino is looking to take a break and control but Nakashiba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guarino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakashiba can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guarino is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakashiba is defending well.
Nakashiba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakashiba is pressing down on Guarino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guarino is holding on for now.
Nakashiba is working for a kimura but Guarino is defending it quite comfortably.
Guarino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakashiba.
Guarino tries to get to full guard but Nakashiba has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Nakashiba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Guarino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nakashiba misses with a takedown attempt
and Guarino counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakashiba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Guarino to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nakashiba has his foot on Guarino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guarino works his way back into a safe position though.
Guarino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakashiba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakashiba looking for a guillotine here but Guarino defends easily.
Guarino trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakashiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakashiba is breathing heavily.
Guarino looking to sit in guard and control but Nakashiba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guarino is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nakashiba rolls with it to try and escape but Guarino cranks on the arm and Nakashiba is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trey Guarino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between I Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mek Ju looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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199 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, I Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hard closes the distance and clinches.
Hard avoiding damage as Ju throws knees to the body.
Ju is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hard is defending well for now.
Hard digs a right hand into Ju's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ju's gas tank.
Ju looks gassed!
Hard lands a left hand.
Hard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ju.
Hard scores with a jab.
Ju throws a right and a left that Hard avoids nicely.
Hard clinches up against the cage.
Hard breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hard cracks Ju with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hard cracks Ju with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ju tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hard pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ju is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). I Hard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield has chosen Harvester of Sorrow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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282 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurt Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer misses with a few strikes there.
Hetfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hetfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Hetfield works over Meyer's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Kurt Meyer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hetfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meyer throws a shot to the body.
Meyer works over Hetfield's head and body with a nice combination.
Meyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meyer misses with a double jab.
Meyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hetfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kurt Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer throws a right hand that Hetfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Hetfield also avoids with ease.
Hetfield slips a jab and a cross from Meyer.
Meyer lands a right hook to the body.
Meyer works Hetfield's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
Meyer scores with a three punch combo!
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hetfield.
Hetfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hetfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hetfield misses with a wild combination.
Meyer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hetfield dodges the punch combination from Meyer.
Meyer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hetfield gets a clinch.
Hetfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meyer is trying to force a seperation but Hetfield has the dominant position.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meyer scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield dodges the punch combination from Meyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a combination
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meyer swinging wilding here.
Meyer misses with a combination
and Hetfield counters with a solid body kick.
Hetfield throws a leg kick which misses Meyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Meyer tries to avoid it.
Meyer is breathing heavily.
Hetfield is looking to slow Meyer down with leg kicks.
Hetfield moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hetfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hetfield is looking to chop away at Meyer's legs.
Hetfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hetfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hetfield lands with a nice body punch.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hetfield.
Hetfield dodges the punch combination from Meyer.
Hetfield lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield throws a wild body kick that Meyer sees coming a mile off.
Meyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kurt Meyer's cut is getting worse.
A shot to de liver by Hetfield. Beautiful body shot.
Hetfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meyer blocks an elbow strike.
Hetfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Hetfield looking to throw knees to the head but Meyer is blocking nicely.
Hetfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hetfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Meyer has had enough of the clinch but Hetfield keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hetfield as Meyer tries to tie him up.
Hetfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Meyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hetfield throws an elbow that misses.
Hetfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hetfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hetfield, as that shot connected.
Kurt Meyer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hetfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hetfield scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield cracks the inside of Meyer's front leg.
Meyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hetfield can pounce on him.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick.
Meyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hetfield darts in and clinches Meyer up against the cage.
Hetfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hetfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hetfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meyer effectively controlling the action here.
Hetfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Kurt Meyer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hetfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hetfield up against the cage.
Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Hetfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meyer's calf.
Hetfield sizes up Meyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hetfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Meyer's cut.
That's time! Meyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meyer throws a combination. Hetfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Meyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hetfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hetfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hetfield counters with a head kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kurt Meyer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Hetfield!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Plague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plague comes to the cage accompanied by Calibrate the Virus by Winter Solstice. Boom has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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152 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrus Plague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bada Boom!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plague misses with a few strikes there.
Boom defending well as Plague loads up on a big left hand.
Plague misses with a two punch combination.
Plague tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Plague.
Plague throws a hook but Boom avoids it easily.
Plague lands a jab to the head.
Boom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plague.
Boom closes the distance and clinches up with Plague, looking for a takedown. Boom pushes Plague against the cage but Plague circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plague throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Boom.
Plague with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Plague as Boom shoots in.
Boom lands with an uppercut that bounces Plague off the cage and back into rage.
Plague rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Plague avoids it really well and circles away.
Cyrus Plague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bada Boom.
Boom staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plague as he avoids it easily.
Boom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Plague was covering up waiting for the punch and Boom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Plague working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boom scoring with some ground and pound.
Boom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Plague throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boom won't allow Plague to sweep him here.
Plague throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Plague striking off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plague looks to land a combination. Boom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Plague throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boom looks gassed!
Plague wants to sweep here but Boom controlling him for the moment.
Plague bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boom's guard.
Plague working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Plague connects with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Plague wants to pass the guard but Boom is keeping the position.
Plague is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boom is looking to sinch up a triangle. Plague throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Boom's body to avoid the submission. Boom has instead reached around Plague's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Boom arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bada Boom!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dak Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pimp Of Uberness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii comes to the cage accompanied by Insane in the membrane by Cypress Hill. Pimp Of Uberness will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
137 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dak Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pimp Of Uberness!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uberness.
Ishii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Uberness is striking from the bottom but Ishii uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Uberness punching from the bottom.
Ishii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uberness is just riding it out for now. Ishii eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uberness trying to control but Ishii postures up.
Uberness looking for submissions off his back.
Uberness gets full guard.
Uberness trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Uberness is looking for a triangle but Ishii pushes his legs off easily.
Uberness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ishii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uberness keeping moving, preventing Ishii from controlling successfully.
Ishii is fighting to break Uberness's control of his arms but Uberness is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ishii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Uberness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ishii trying to control but Uberness is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Uberness scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to de liver by Uberness. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uberness throws a shot from downtown. Ishii moves away and avoids it.
Uberness scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Uberness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uberness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ishii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uberness throws a series of punches but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii staying out of range there.
Ishii closes the distance and clinches.
Uberness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uberness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishii was well out of range. Poor timing from Uberness.
Uberness displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ishii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ishii shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Uberness looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uberness makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Uberness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uberness throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Uberness keeping moving, preventing Ishii from controlling successfully.
Ishii throws a strike but Uberness rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ishii doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ishii working for submissions but it's allowed Uberness to get to half guard.
Uberness thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ishii's head.
Uberness landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Uberness takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ishii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uberness.
Uberness lands strikes from half guard.
Uberness has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ishii is looking to get to half guard.
Uberness punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ishii throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uberness. What's that going to do exactly?
Uberness scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ishii?
Ishii is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishii taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pimp Of Uberness dominated that round.
That's time! Ishii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Ishii.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ishii.
Pimp Of Uberness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uberness clinches.
Ishii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Uberness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uberness missing with a left hand there. Ishii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ishii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uberness.
A punch combination from Uberness misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishii tries to clinch but Uberness is having none of it.
Uberness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ishii at a distance.
Uberness swinging wilding here.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Uberness napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Uberness is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uberness connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Uberness sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Uberness manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ishii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ishii trying to control but Uberness is working from the bottom.
Ishii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ishii drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Uberness manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ishii has Uberness in his guard.
Uberness makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uberness postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ishii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uberness pushes down on Ishii's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Uberness prevents Ishii from improving his position.
Uberness has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ishii is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Uberness scores with a couple of nice shots.
Uberness landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ishii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uberness pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Uberness there.
Ishii is not content to let Uberness control the position.
Uberness drops an elbow to the side of Ishii's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uberness seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ishii looking for submissions off his back.
Ishii has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Uberness escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Uberness!
Uberness cracks Ishii with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ishii taking punishment in the form of punches.
Uberness is putting a hurting on Ishii here, landing some big shots from side control.
Uberness tries for a kimura but Ishii is defending well.
Ishii is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Uberness landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Uberness sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ishii defending well though.
Uberness is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ishii sees it coming and defends easily.
Ishii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uberness thows a huge punch but Ishii dodges it nicely.
Uberness is keen to just control but Ishii is a slippery customer.
Ishii actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ishii is looking to clinch but Uberness is avoiding it.
Ishii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uberness lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pimp Of Uberness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ishii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uberness sprawls well. Uberness wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ishii gets slowly back to his feet.
Uberness fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uberness circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Uberness misses.
Ishii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uberness sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uberness scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Uberness misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uberness gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ishii to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Uberness trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ishii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uberness striking from his own guard.
Ishii preventing the sweep.
Uberness manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Uberness is landing with some decent strikes but Ishii is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Uberness looking to finish with strikes here!
Uberness landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ishii gets back to half guard.
Uberness missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ishii actively working from the bottom here.
Ishii is trying to control but can't.
Ishii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ishii has a hand on Uberness's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Uberness takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ishii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uberness working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Uberness in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ishii tries to hold on but Uberness postures up.
Uberness landing strikes from the mount and Ishii is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is in a horrible position here. Uberness smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ishii wants to hold on but Uberness pushes him away.
Uberness lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ishii hang on?
Uberness working Ishii over with strikes here.
Ishii keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dak Ishii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Uberness connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ishii working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uberness landing shots from mount.
Uberness working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ishii is bucking up trying to escape but Uberness cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ishii is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pimp Of Uberness has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uberness raining down shots from the mount!
Uberness controlling his opponent.
Ishii sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Uberness is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pimp Of Uberness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uberness has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pimp Of Uberness!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toivo Halaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toivo Halaus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toivo Halaus!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Kaalikorva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaalikorva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halaus.
Halaus takes one on the button.
Kaalikorva lands a really nice looking cross but Halaus seems unphased.
Kaalikorva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halaus stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaalikorva. Kaalikorva gets slowly back to his feet.
Kauno Kaalikorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaalikorva avoids a kick to the body.
Halaus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaalikorva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halaus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaalikorva.
It looks like Kauno Kaalikorva has been cut.
Halaus tries a low kick but Kaalikorva avoids it.
Kaalikorva throws a series of punches but Halaus avoids them all with ease.
A solid body kick from Kaalikorva.
A jab from Kaalikorva misses.
Halaus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halaus is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halaus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaalikorva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kaalikorva lunges at Halaus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halaus's hand.
Halaus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice combination there by Kaalikorva.
Halaus thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Kaalikorva.
Halaus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaalikorva connects with a right hand. Halaus shakes it off.
Kaalikorva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Halaus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Halaus is pushing Kaalikorva's head away, looking to escape. Kaalikorva manages to hold on to the position though.
Kaalikorva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halaus keeps working.
Kaalikorva controls the position from side control.
Halaus is pushing Kaalikorva's head away, looking to escape. Kaalikorva manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaalikorva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kaalikorva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kaalikorva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is looking to take a break and control but Halaus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halaus tries to escape but Kaalikorva is in control.
Kaalikorva wants to control but Halaus is keeping him busy.
Kaalikorva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Halaus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Halaus seems to be working for a kimura but Kaalikorva defends the submission attempt.
Kaalikorva tries to roll over but Halaus keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaus trying to control the action but Kaalikorva is working from the bottom.
Kaalikorva is pressing down on Halaus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaalikorva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halaus's guard.
Kaalikorva trying to control but Halaus is working from the bottom.
Kaalikorva forces his way into half guard.
Kaalikorva is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaalikorva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kaalikorva is breathing heavily.
Kaalikorva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halaus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halaus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kaalikorva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halaus wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kauno Kaalikorva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Halaus lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaalikorva misses with a body shot.
Kaalikorva misses with a wild body shot.
Kaalikorva shoots for a takedown but Halaus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaalikorva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halaus moves away.
A big right from Kaalikorva misses.
Kaalikorva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaalikorva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halaus's head backwards.
Halaus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaalikorva is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kaalikorva.
Halaus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaalikorva misses the jab.
Kaalikorva loads up on a big right hand but Halaus slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Halaus misses
and Kaalikorva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaalikorva blocks a leg kick.
Halaus throws a body kick that misses.
Kaalikorva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halaus as he jumps to the side.
Kaalikorva cracks a nice hook into Halaus's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaalikorva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva looks to land a right hand but Halaus moved out of range.
Toivo Halaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaalikorva moves away.
Kaalikorva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaalikorva loads up on a big right hand but Halaus slips the punch.
Kaalikorva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halaus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kaalikorva trying to control the action but Halaus is working from the bottom.
Halaus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kaalikorva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halaus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kaalikorva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halaus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halaus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kaalikorva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaalikorva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Halaus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halaus pushes Kaalikorva off looking to stand but Kaalikorva dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaus wants to get back to full guard.
Kaalikorva is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaalikorva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaalikorva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halaus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halaus controlling the position well.
Kaalikorva throwing shots but Halaus is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halaus looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Halaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaalikorva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kaalikorva.
Halaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halaus connects with a high kick.
Kaalikorva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halaus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Kaalikorva misses.
Kaalikorva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Halaus tries to clinch up but Kaalikorva circles away and keeps his distance.
Halaus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaalikorva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halaus throws a leg kick but Kaalikorva checks it.
Kaalikorva scores with a hook to the body. Halaus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaalikorva checks a low kick from Halaus.
Kaalikorva lands a jab to the nose.
Kaalikorva thows a leg kick but Halaus checks it
and Halaus counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kauno Kaalikorva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kauno Kaalikorva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kaalikorva lands a with a good body shot.
Kaalikorva tries for a takedown but Halaus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaalikorva blocks a low kick nicely.
Halaus moves forwards but Kaalikorva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaalikorva as he connects with a hook.
Halaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaalikorva checks a leg kick.
Kaalikorva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaalikorva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halaus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Kaalikorva finds it's way through Halaus's defenses.
Halaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaalikorva lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Halaus does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Kaalikorva.
Halaus looks to clinch
and Kaalikorva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaalikorva avoids a kick to the body.
Kaalikorva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halaus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaalikorva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaalikorva stops Halaus from getting back to his feet.
Kaalikorva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halaus is looking to escape.
Kaalikorva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaalikorva is looking to advance position but Halaus won't allow it.
Kaalikorva is working hard here to advance position.
Kaalikorva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halaus sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halaus is trying to stand.
Kaalikorva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halaus keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook. Halaus ducked under it nicely.
Kaalikorva connects with a crisp jab.
Halaus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaalikorva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaalikorva shoots in for a double leg but Halaus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Halaus moves away from the strike by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Halaus sprawls well initially but Kaalikorva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Halaus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaalikorva is stalling here. Halaus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaalikorva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Halaus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Toivo Halaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is looking to reverse the position.
Halaus stands up.
Kaalikorva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Halaus counter with a right hand.
Kaalikorva blocks a leg kick.
Kaalikorva throws a jab when Halaus was well out of range.
Halaus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kauno Kaalikorva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halaus misses with a head kick.
Kaalikorva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halaus walks into a straight right hand from Kaalikorva.
Halaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaalikorva dodges an elbow strike from Halaus.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaalikorva as Halaus tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Kaalikorva to work.
Kaalikorva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauno Kaalikorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaalikorva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Halaus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaalikorva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halaus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Halaus trying to stall but Kaalikorva improves his position.
Kaalikorva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halaus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaalikorva throws a punch but it's blocked by Halaus.
Halaus throws an elbow that misses.
Kaalikorva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Halaus regains guard.
Kaalikorva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halaus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaalikorva has managed to get both his arms back between Halaus's legs - danger averted.
Kaalikorva stands and throws Halaus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaalikorva avoids the strikes from the bottom by Halaus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kauno Kaalikorva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaalikorva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kauno Kaalikorva!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Cades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirian Cregov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cades tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Cregov.
Cregov keeps Cades at a distance using the push kick.
Cregov misses with the combination.
Mike Cades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cregov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cregov at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Cades.
Cregov looks to land a body kick but Cades moved away.
Cregov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregov looks for the body kick but Cades saw that one coming.
Cades tries to clinch but Cregov is having none of it.
Cregov slips a straight right by Cades.
Cades swings for the body but Cregov moves out of range.
Cregov misses with an uppercut.
Cregov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cades moves away from the strike by Cregov.
Cades throws an overhand right that lands on Cregov's shoulder, as Cregov tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cregov.
Cades lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab from Cades.
Cregov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cades takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cades closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cades misses with a punch to the body.
Cades scores with a shot to the side of Cregov's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cades misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Cades.
Cades misses with a punch to the body.
Cregov working hard to break the clinch.
Cades leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Cades.
Cregov misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cades slowing the pace effectively.
Cades lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cades misses with a knee strike.
Cregov is trying to stall.
Cregov blocks a body shot from Cades.
Cades is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cregov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cregov tries to break the clinch but Cades is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cades.
Cregov being controlled against the cage.
Cades seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cregov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cades checks a leg kick.
Cregov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cades misses with a low kick.
Cregov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cregov throws a sloppy head kick and Cades moves out of range easily.
Cregov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cades tries to bum rush Cregov with a series of wild strikes but Cregov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cregov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cregov thuds a left hand into Cades's body.
Cades connects with a looping right hand.
Cades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cregov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cregov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cregov scores with a leg kick.
Cregov ducks under a wild hook from Cades.
Cades tries to clinch there but Cregov circles away.
Cregov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cades is breathing heavily.
Cregov throws a head kick but Cades moves out of range.
Cades throws a sloppy head kick
and Cregov counters with a two punch combo.
Cregov throws a push kick but Cades slaps the foot to one side.
Cades is looking to clinch but Cregov is avoiding it.
A jab from Cregov misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cades avoids the head kick by Cregov.
Cregov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cregov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cades scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirian Cregov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cregov throws a combination that misses
and Cades counters with a one-two to the body.
Cades throws a sloppy head kick and Cregov moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cades avoids the head kick by Cregov.
Cades wants to clinch up but Cregov keeps it at a distance.
Cregov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cregov scoring well with a low kick there.
Cades looks to land a right hand but Cregov moved out of range.
Cregov tries a head kick but it misses.
Cregov is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Cades misses.
Cregov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cregov checks a leg kick.
A head kick from Cregov lands but Cades takes it in his stride.
It looks like Mike Cades has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cades swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cregov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cades displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cregov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cregov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cregov lands with an uppercut that bounces Cades off the cage and back into rage.
Mirian Cregov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cregov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cades on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cregov lands a nice hook to Cades's body. Cades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cades looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cades moves out of range of the body kick from Cregov.
Cregov lands the left hand.
Cregov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cregov.
Cregov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov misses with a double jab
and Cades counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cregov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cregov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cades's sensitive parts.
Cregov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cades takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cregov throws out a powerful jab.
Cades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cregov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cades throws a head kick that misses
and Cregov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cregov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cades takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cregov.
Cregov misses with a combination
and Cades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cades drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cregov lunges at Cades with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cades's hand.
Cades looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cregov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cregov.
Cregov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Cregov.
Jab by Cregov.
Cades closes the distance but Cregov moves to the side
and Cregov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cregov lands a left and a right that send Cades crashing to the mat, dazed. Cregov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cregov misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cades throws a sloppy head kick
and Cregov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cades tries to clinch
and Cregov counters with an inside leg kick.
Cregov lands a big uppercut and Cades crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cades looks OK. Cregov waves Cades back to his feet!
Cades is rocked!
Cades takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cregov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Cades is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cades looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cades checks a leg kick.
Cades seems to have got his legs back now.
Cades slips a jab and a cross from Cregov.
Cregov connects with a solid leg kick.
Cades throws a hook but Cregov avoids it easily.
Cregov throws a wild body kick that Cades sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cades throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cregov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cregov checks the leg kick.
Cades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cregov is out of range.
Cregov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cades counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirian Cregov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Cades's cut.
That's time! Cades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cades throws a hook but Cregov avoids it easily.
Cades throws a hook to the side of Cregov's head but Cregov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cades looks for the body kick but Cregov saw that one coming.
Cregov lands a high kick!
Cregov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cades tries to bum rush Cregov with a series of wild strikes but Cregov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cades blocks a head kick by Cregov.
Cregov motions for Cades to come forward. Cregov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cades misses with a few strikes there.
Cades throws a right and a left that Cregov avoids nicely.
Cregov misses with a straight right.
Cades tries to clinch but Cregov moves out of range.
Cregov lands a big head kick that sends Cades tumbling to the mat! Cregov takes a step backwards and waves Cades back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A telegraphed right hand from Cades misses the target.
Cregov works Cades's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cregov thumps Cades with a low kick.
Cregov throws a hook but Cades avoids it easily.
Cregov drops Cades with a beautiful combination! Cades stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cregov is looking for the KO!
Cregov drops Cades with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Cades! Cregov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Mirian Cregov!
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